2011 Sequel Syrah - 1.5L

John Duval, formerly of Australia's iconic Penfolds Grange, chose the Columbia Valley as his "Sequel" for the continuation of his life's work with Syrah.

The 2011 vintage produced intense, vibrant wines that are not only enjoyable in their youth but also offer firm structure and ripe tannins to make these wines excellent candidates for the cellar. Credit a cool spring and moderate summer that developed fresh, intense black fruit character in the grapes and warm September days that allowed the grapes to reach physiological maturity and finish ripening perfectly. Cool fall evenings offset the warm days to preserve the grapes' acidity and ripe tannins, resulting in wines with great structure and backbone.